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Primary Emissions from Basic Oxygen Process Furnaces for which Construction Commenced after June 11, 1973 - Subpart N

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Primary Emissions from Basic Oxygen Process Furnaces for which Construction Commenced after June 11, 1973 - Subpart N

Applicability

eCFR Subpart N [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to:

  1. Basic oxygen process furnaces that commence construction or modification after June 11, 1973.


Definition of "Basic Oxygen Process Furnace":

  1. Any furnace with a refractory lining in which molten steel is produced by charging scrap metal, molten iron, and flux materials or alloy additions into a vessel and introducing a high volume of oxygen-rich gas.
  2. Does not include open hearth, blast, and reverberatory furnaces.
Date of Original Final Rule
Amendments Dates

10/17/2000 (65 FR 61744)
02/14/1989 (54 FR 6667)
01/02/1986 (51 FR 160)
04/13/1978 (43 FR 15602)
07/25/1977 (42 FR 37937

State Regulations

Title 129, Chapter 12, Section 001.22

Previoulsly: Chapter 18, Section 001.44

Federal Regulations
40 CFR 60.140
Related Rules

NSPS - 40 CFR Part 60

Subpart Na - Secondary emissions from basic oxygen process furnaces
Subpart AA - Electric arc furnaces (EAF)
Subpart AAa - EAF and argon-oxygen decarburization vessels

 

NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63

Subpart CCC - Steel pickling plants
Subpart EEEEE - Iron and steel foundries
Subpart FFFFF - Integrated iron and steel
Subpart YYYYY - EAF
Subpart ZZZZZ - Iron and steel foundries

Regulations and Federal Registers

eCFR Subpart N [ecfr.gov]

FAQ's, Fact Sheets, and Rules Summaries

Rule Flowchart - Texas CEQ [tceq.state.tx.us]

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